Interviewing

Clean up job ads to eliminate traces of bias

04/01/2016

Crafting a short job ad is easy. Right? But a few poorly chosen words could spark a discrimination claim. For example, see if you can spot the problems in the following ad.

Divide applicants based on qualifications

03/29/2016

Do you have more applicants who are at least minimally qualified than you can reasonably interview? Then split up the applicant pool before you begin those interviews.

Don’t scare away a good job candidate

03/08/2016

Here are the top mistakes hiring managers make that lead good job candidates to wonder whether they really want to work for you.

Good luck trying to entice boomerang applicants

03/08/2016

It’s the workplace equivalent of, “It wasn’t me, it was you.”

Blasé millennials require new approach to benefits

02/29/2016

Millennial workers are less knowledgeable—and less interested—in their workplace benefits than their older colleagues are, according to a new analysis by the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

Feel free to use subjective factors when hiring, but be prepared to explain your criteria

02/25/2016

Not every hiring decision has to be based strictly on objective qualifications. Some jobs require special talents that are inherently subjective.

Résumé-free hiring: Growing trend or fad?

02/23/2016

Many companies have put an end to collecting and reviewing résumés from job candidates. Instead, they are “blind hiring” candidates, and assessing their fit by having them complete tasks and projects.

Poll: Bad body language can disqualify job applicants

02/05/2016

An impressive résumé and cover letter can help a candidate land a job interview. Bad body language and awkward mannerisms can ensure that there won’t be a second interview—or a job offer.

13 interviewee questions to prepare for

12/14/2015

What happens when applicants turn the tables on you during interviews? Are you (or the supervisors in your workplace) prepared? Here are 13 applicant questions to be prepared to answer:

The safe way to reject unsuccessful applicants

12/11/2015

Saying “thanks but no thanks” to unsuccessful job applicants may not be high on your hiring list of priorities, but how you handle rejections can mean the difference between applicants leaving with a positive impression of your organization and those whose feelings are hurt … and who might decide to sue.